Kevin Durant’s midrange game makes him an unstoppable force

Kevin Durant’s midrange game makes him an unstoppable force | Signature Shots

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Kevin Durant can score at will from anywhere on the court, but his midrange jumper is what vaulted him from being an elite scorer to an all-time-great offensive threat. In this episode of Signature Shots, ESPN analyst Kirk Goldsberry explains why Durant's midrange game makes him impossible to defend. #NBA #Sports
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@AnthonyWilliams_83 3 жыл бұрын

"Kevin Durant is 6'-10". With a 7'-6" wingspan. With a handle. And a J. Can pull up from THIRTY!!!! This brother can average 27 in his sleep!!!"

@Wowvod 3 жыл бұрын

Bet Stephen a,says that before he go to bed 😂

@lintlickers 3 жыл бұрын

I think you mean 40 points

@Big_3000 3 жыл бұрын

In other words, KD is a 7-foot MJ, with an efficient 3-point shot.

@ash_iwn95 3 жыл бұрын

*THURTY

@fashionlife5348 3 жыл бұрын

🤣

@kaais8539 3 жыл бұрын

Let me save u 8 mins. KD is 6”11 with a 7”6 wingspan who can pull up from 30 that has handles and can average 25 in his sleep. The brutha is also special

@jaybaby4025 3 жыл бұрын

He did say listening to Yung monzo “focus” motivated him to play hard this season

@tonyu4480 3 жыл бұрын

🤣

@neko-chan5593 3 жыл бұрын

This comment does matter we all know what he can do but we’ll still watch the video cause people wanna see clips of him shooting and don’t forget about the new Brooklyn fans

@CxrlJ 3 жыл бұрын

Allow it I’ve seen this comment like 5times already

@tonyu4480 3 жыл бұрын

@@neko-chan5593 relax the original comment is just quoting stephen A Smith

@piripiao245 3 жыл бұрын

*He's the literal definition of a player coming straight out of NBA 2K, a hybrid 7 footer with handles of a guard, can shoot from anywhere and versatile too, love him or hate him, you can't teach talent and skill that KD innately perfected through the years.*

@kevindurant9859 3 жыл бұрын

Funny thing is that you can’t create me in 2k

@andypandy4722 2 жыл бұрын

@@kevindurant9859 true😂 I even tried and I can't make a build nearly as versatile as kd

@versatilecrytonian6598 2 жыл бұрын

None can create KD in 2K

@castner4169 11 ай бұрын

KD, Embiid, and Lebron are really hard to recreate in 2k. There's just too mich that they can do that you just can't squeeze in

@torrevillaskimharoldl.1194 10 ай бұрын

Wemby is the new blood but taller xd

@jamesmontgomery1930 3 жыл бұрын

When you have Patrick Beverly acknowledge your skill in a genuine fashion, that's impressive. Not saying Bev is a mega-super-swag-starr but we all know his mentality and for him to still have everyone else's idea of KD is a testiment to Kevin's talent.

@1999Supercooldudeman 2 жыл бұрын

He was lowkey trying to recruit him to LA😂

@thegoldenhero 3 жыл бұрын

In the playoffs where defense gets tougher that midrange shot becomes very valuable

@garrisona5669 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely

@mohamedcalooley4175 2 жыл бұрын

Facts

@Pjbangkaw 2 жыл бұрын

King kd>curry

@onlyfootball2558 3 жыл бұрын

The most unstoppable, diverse and efficient offensive player in the history of the game. Can play both off the ball and iso ball which is something not many a time greats can do. He's probably the best player ever who can do both at all time great levels.

@davidmekonnen4296 3 жыл бұрын

Curry is by far the most efficient scorer in history but KD is easily second

@maxiqums1549 3 жыл бұрын

@@davidmekonnen4296 Curry is not really an efficient scorer, he is streaky

@Wh1teB0ii369 3 жыл бұрын

@@davidmekonnen4296 Lmao no he isn't. He's the best and most efficient 3 shooter, but KD is by far the most efficient scorer.

@davidmekonnen4296 3 жыл бұрын

Curry has higher TS than kd almost every year. Its not my opinion its a fact that curry is more efficient

@Libre809 3 жыл бұрын

@@davidmekonnen4296 never 👎🏾 Curry is efficient 3 point shooter, Durant is more efficient all around !

@lashleetanega 3 жыл бұрын

Imagine you have Giannis height + Steph shooting = KEVIN DURANT

@vihaankadarla7734 3 жыл бұрын

It’s a stretch to say he has stephs shooting

@2423yay 3 жыл бұрын

@@vihaankadarla7734 stephs shooting he is right. kD has a cannon

@r4veneye13 3 жыл бұрын

@@vihaankadarla7734 it really isn't most people call steph the best shooter ever because his ability to knock deep 3s down at a crazy efficiency but durants ability to score and create for himself he never really has to take those types of shots to keep the defenders guessing, if he had to he would make them relatively the same amount to curry

@BoBnfishy 3 жыл бұрын

@@oneskillpoint4669 make 105 in a row and we'll talk

@somerandomdude5127 3 жыл бұрын

@Travis Tchokotieu Seth?

@thegoldenhero 3 жыл бұрын

Wait so KD makes all these midrange shots with 95% being contested? My goodness

@grievous5243 3 жыл бұрын

There's literally nothing you can do other than double him

@burcopresents 3 жыл бұрын

By “Contested” they mean attempted contest because it’s hard to contest a guy who is 6’10 and also can dribble like a guard.

@SoSikWitIt 3 жыл бұрын

Burco Presents still contested

@johnjoshua39 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah for me he's a better scorer than Kobe or even MJ.

@enochshen4741 3 жыл бұрын

@@johnjoshua39 I am actually not against it. I think KD would be just as good in the 80s with all his kit. But I think MJ reached the pinnacle in the 80s gameplay which was different than the current game now. So It is just hard to compare

@Lord2wiceAsReal 3 жыл бұрын

Kevin Durant is just simply unguardable enough said 💯

@jaybaby4025 3 жыл бұрын

He did say listening to Yung monzo “focus” motivated him to play hard this season 💯💯

@mr.honesty5115 3 жыл бұрын

Facts bro

@hisoka9478 3 жыл бұрын

I like the contrast between Lou Will & Beverly. Lou is so well-spoken and Beverly is like a mini Draymond.

@RevoZtuns 3 жыл бұрын

The midrange shot is poetry. Always love seeing KDs mid range, Melos jab step and Brons turnaround fadeaway

@grahamstrouse1165 2 жыл бұрын

You know your hoops, my friend! 👍

@KidnapT 2 жыл бұрын

Bron turnaround fadeaway is kinda ugly tho it’s bad mechanics yet he still able to makes it

@jcjourney2406 2 жыл бұрын

@@KidnapT because he is left handed

@TECSHINOOBI Жыл бұрын

Leflop's fadeaway is very ugly 😂😂😂😂 what are you smokin bruh?

@nofreehooks 3 жыл бұрын

“I promise you we tried!” 😂😂😂

@Kilgore2k12 3 жыл бұрын

Lou williams.. haha

@cardough550 2 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😭😭😭

@urbaindelva7869 3 жыл бұрын

His off-ball scoring ability is probably his most underrated attribute. When you have a superstar that doesn't need the ball, that makes it easier to build around. Why do you think we were so mad when he joined the Warriors?

@grahamstrouse1165 2 жыл бұрын

True that. KD doesn’t need to have the ball in his hands to be a scoring threat. He can catch & shoot from just about anywhere.

@themeloslingingsharpshoote5728 3 жыл бұрын

He's so tall and lengthy that it's so unguardable

@duffman1876 3 жыл бұрын

And he always has a stacked deck 😔making it hard to help off him

@karithema9ician657 3 жыл бұрын

Tbh we can’t keep using his height as a deflection.... plenty of tall dudes in the NBA. Yet none of them are close to KD’s skill. Literally Michael Porter jr is the ONLY player I can see doing what KD does on the court. If ya know ya know🤷🏾‍♂️🙌🏾🤦🏾‍♂️🔥

@karithema9ician657 3 жыл бұрын

@@duffman1876 ....he couldn’t help if OkC had a good draft run🤷🏾‍♂️.... Draymond Cried in a parkinglot... and Brooklyn is HIS team

@Big_3000 3 жыл бұрын

@@karithema9ician657 nah. To me, Brandon Ingram is the closest thing we’ll see to becoming the next Kevin Durant.

@wiqadrealtappanar4871 3 жыл бұрын

@@duffman1876 I kno that’s goin to be you guys excuse if Nets wins the chip,

@brady.widlake 3 жыл бұрын

Crazy how his long wingspan didnt give him -5 midrange shot

@LuisCastillo-rt5nk 3 жыл бұрын

So he can be a 7 footer with guard-like moves and also a master at shooting while dunking like a madman but 2K forbids my 6’5” sg to have a 6’9” wingspan without -20 on my ball handling.

@gqprince2 2 жыл бұрын

It added to his contested mid range and took away from his open midrange. 2k18 style

@ciontamoore6506 Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

@mr.honesty5115 3 жыл бұрын

KD is definitely a cheat code .

@jaybaby4025 3 жыл бұрын

He did say listening to Yung monzo “focus” motivated him to play hard this season

@AIZENSKYE 3 жыл бұрын

Great Content!

@patrickmatthews8191 3 жыл бұрын

The best mid range shooter in the NBA in my opinion

@extragoogleaccount6061 3 жыл бұрын

That's a hot take, especially after watching a video where they talked about how the analytics show he is clearly the best midrange shooter in the NBA. ....just messin with ya

@patrickmatthews8191 3 жыл бұрын

@@extragoogleaccount6061 actually I could've said best mid range shooter in NBA history, but thenI remember MJ

@GoGetYourShinebox 3 жыл бұрын

I’d love to see a one-on-one between KD & Kawhi.

@bruhnard3391 3 жыл бұрын

@@patrickmatthews8191 and Kobe, and Dirk. While ppl may say they both were less efficient, you gotta remember they played in the lowest scoring era of the NBA when they were much more efficient than their peers at the time. In this league, I’d argue that Kobe and Dirk would be just as effective if not more than KD

@wizzjo1nt5 2 жыл бұрын

@Emmanuel Real I feel bad for you. You actually think you know ball. Smh.

@championsforlife1234 3 жыл бұрын

We all talk about kyrie, AI, etc. crossovers but that KD double crossover imo is one of the deadliest of all time 🔥

@1theshark721 3 жыл бұрын

Kd is a flat out legend, 10000000%. The man can create a shot from anywhere and he is an absolute beast on defense. The man was out for a year with would could have been a career ending injury for a guy his size and came back like he never left. The man is unstoppable. Kd has been my favorite player since the first time I watched him play with OKC and he is still my favorite player. I hope and pray I get to play with him one day🤞🏾🙏🏾

@nassirmohamed4071 3 жыл бұрын

Hands down you have to appreciate greatness when see one,because we may never came across another like Kevin Durant,💯💯💯

@grahamstrouse1165 2 жыл бұрын

Werd. No matte who your favorites are, real fans always appreciate the greats? 🙂👍

@andreigu9473 3 жыл бұрын

Yall finally giving these man the respect he deserves.

@AKFieldsTV 3 жыл бұрын

This is literally the best content ESPN can post. Please keep up the good work

@salmanahjum-mathee9055 3 жыл бұрын

I'm liking this regular uploads of Signature Shots. In the past few days we've seen videos about Zion Williamson, Dame Lillard and now KD. Hopefully there are more coming

@randomdude8894 3 жыл бұрын

The Most gifted and skilled basketball player all time not even close.

@GoGetYourShinebox 3 жыл бұрын

Lmao relax there. Gifted in terms of size and the ability to use it, but I still think Jordan was more gifted because he had that vert and those hands to move the ball around in the air. Skill wise are we including defense? Seems like it doesn’t exist in the minds of modern day fans. KD ain’t a defender like MJ was.

@senpai1574 3 жыл бұрын

Lol you forgetting how good Jordan had this kind of scoring in the 80s and you kinda forgetting Jordan was a godly finisher mid air when he was younger

@abhinavvarma8243 Жыл бұрын

Everyone: KD is unguardable Boston Celtics 2022: Hold my beer But still kd is dope

@curtiscj3087 Жыл бұрын

Y’all got whooped go sit down

@jamesonball 3 жыл бұрын

5:03 the moment Pat Bev realize he can't do nothing and he can only walk back home respectfully...

@timothywebster5529 3 жыл бұрын

Right

@thatguywesmaranan 3 жыл бұрын

"if you was the coach what would you tell us to do?" 😂😂😂

@FlipStar26 3 жыл бұрын

The most fluid / offensive player the game has EVER seen. Makes it look so effortlessly.

@isaacdagoat2169 3 жыл бұрын

Midrange jumpers were never inefficient. It's no ones fault that players stopped hitting them. The truly elite scorers, are 3 level scorers. Which includes the midrange shot.

@ramtruth3 3 жыл бұрын

KD and Dream favorite player ever to watch. KD/LBJ/Bird best SF ever. You can’t go wrong with either one to build your squad. I take KD because he can play with and more dangerously without the ball in any squad.

@grahamstrouse1165 2 жыл бұрын

Truth.

@sockdong1544 3 жыл бұрын

lou and pat are so honest i love it

@scipioprime69 2 жыл бұрын

Durant's shooting form is an Art!

@charliealfaromeolima5376 3 жыл бұрын

Durant's move is so smooth.

@maxdobasquete 3 жыл бұрын

Not only because I'm a huge fam of Durant, but that's one of the BEST videos I've ever seen because it explains EVERYTHING WITH FACTS! GREAT CONTENT!

@thekidfromcleveland3944 3 жыл бұрын

In words of the great prophet Dom2k: "you can't defend 7 ft that knows what it's doing"

@sorinn7894 3 жыл бұрын

He is 6’10 not taller

@2k7magic19 3 жыл бұрын

@@sorinn7894 thats without shoes on

@sorinn7894 3 жыл бұрын

@@2k7magic19 yes

@leorule4878 3 жыл бұрын

@@sorinn7894 ye he is hes taller than cousin and deandre jordan who’s listed as 7ft

@sorinn7894 3 жыл бұрын

@@leorule4878 de andre jordan is also 6’10 and kd not taller

@nascondino1700 3 жыл бұрын

He is just... sublime to watch

@billpap.9669 3 жыл бұрын

The top 5 mid range shooters of all time are in no order MJ, KD, CP3, Kobe & Dirk. Kyrie & Nash are also in the conversation.

@mitchellajieroh 3 жыл бұрын

Melo and McGrady 🤷🏽‍♂️

@billpap.9669 3 жыл бұрын

I forgot to mention Larry Bird as well

@xTnT87 3 жыл бұрын

Prime Tmac > CP3 midranger

@zbt62 3 жыл бұрын

Kyrie > cp3 midrange

@1nf1ni7e_GG 3 жыл бұрын

Melo

@albertiglesias5309 3 жыл бұрын

Great vid. Nice to see a different perspective on the Slim Reapers greatness :)

@sidhoward5218 3 жыл бұрын

So glad he’s back in the game, just fun to watch

@pranavansada8970 3 жыл бұрын

Greatest scorer of all time, nobody can just shoot over somebody like he does.

@estebanb7166 3 жыл бұрын

Incorrect

@senpai1574 3 жыл бұрын

Kobe is laughing lmao

@senpai1574 3 жыл бұрын

I've seen Kobe made more tougher shots In 1 season than durant's whole career

@pranavansada8970 3 жыл бұрын

@@senpai1574 lol Kobe not even top 7 kid

@samhartje723 3 жыл бұрын

@@senpai1574 the ability to make tough shots doesn't automatically equate to more potent scoring.

@k123n 3 жыл бұрын

We are witnessing one of the greatest offensive players ever of any generation. KD is a master of every possible scoring move.

@kennetharzu9060 3 жыл бұрын

Love these type of vids

@JSalonsky 3 жыл бұрын

its his 3 point game as well.. the fact he's 7 feet tall makes him unstoppable not to mention the accuracy.. similar to Nowitski.

@Carmelo-dame.time-Anthony 3 жыл бұрын

Kd might be the best, pure, prolific, scorer ever in the top tier with mj, Kobe, melo, harden and tmac..the man can pull from anywhere

@terrasai2857 3 жыл бұрын

All of the NBA greats have a killer mid-range shot. It isn’t a coincidence.

@hichemfoura482 3 жыл бұрын

Lebron doesn't, except Jordan and Kobe no player ever can do it as good as Kd

@introverted456 3 жыл бұрын

@@hichemfoura482 You forget about Kawhi

@jonathangeorge2243 3 жыл бұрын

@@introverted456 good but not as good as KD

@allenpoyallenpoy1235 3 жыл бұрын

Best segment 👏👏

@kaizenking8841 3 жыл бұрын

My Fav content on espn

@Ohh_Is_That_Sooo... 3 жыл бұрын

FACTS!! This definitely needed to be said!! 💪🏾 KD the only person in NBA wit loud mids!! Lol

@jaybaby4025 3 жыл бұрын

He did say listening to Yung monzo “focus” motivated him to play hard this season

@Yayaaaa_55 3 жыл бұрын

So sad that’s he’s not playing in the all-star game... really hoping he comes back healthy after the break 💯

@vincentcarlnicolas9300 3 жыл бұрын

Puro scorer and hooper! Appreciate greatness

@tahirflint75 3 жыл бұрын

He's just...different 🤷🏾‍♂️💯💯💯💯💫

@BenTalksSports 3 жыл бұрын

Durant and Jordan are probably the two best mid-range shooters ever. P.S. I make NBA videos as well

@leilaarcena7134 3 жыл бұрын

I totally agree!!!

@supernotnatural 3 жыл бұрын

Kareem could skyhook even from 3 point line LMAO. Even at age 40

@BigMike_RTTV 3 жыл бұрын

And Glen “Big Dog” Robinson... Also a beast from mid range.

@julian2238 3 жыл бұрын

Kobe too. And kyrie lowkey.

@RayJovjov 3 жыл бұрын

Don’t sleep on CP3 hes been killing it from the midrange for over a decade now

@JumpFloater4 Жыл бұрын

Legacy and career aside. Most versatile scorer of all time. Skill and talent wise.

@malachipenalver8436 3 жыл бұрын

I remember this channel, good to see it on espn

@jayverbal 3 жыл бұрын

I think he’s really 7ft. He’s taller than Nicholas Claxton who’s 6’11. Not to mention his practical 7’6 wingspan with skills that truly make him unguardable.

@zayswag2672 2 жыл бұрын

Nicholas is alittle taller

@user-js7mo3wy4z 3 жыл бұрын

Best player in the league💯

@ESTWRESTLING 3 жыл бұрын

Second

@johnlennonlxz 3 жыл бұрын

@@ESTWRESTLING Behind who?! behind your Bronbron who can't win without AD? LMFAO!

@ESTWRESTLING 3 жыл бұрын

@@johnlennonlxz yes KD has two all stars with him

@johnlennonlxz 3 жыл бұрын

@@ESTWRESTLING they have nothing to do in KD's performance. Lmao

@prettyteeth 3 жыл бұрын

KD ended Bron on two 3 pointers from same spot in the finals. Bron was terrified to guard him.

@somregularguy 3 жыл бұрын

You mean that 73-9 team that carried him to a ring no one but bandwagons respect 😂, he’ll never be better then bron

@brendan9620 3 жыл бұрын

been waiting for this😑

@austineromosele9396 3 жыл бұрын

One word. Unstoppable 😬

@AR-rn8ok 2 жыл бұрын

Giannis disagrees.

@Palrath1 2 жыл бұрын

Durant is what Tracy McGrady could have been w/o injuries. Except McGrady was far more athletic.

@jwells1914 3 жыл бұрын

My favorite player in the league literally NO ONE can do what he does. SPECIAL!!!

@grahamstrouse1165 2 жыл бұрын

I’m more of a LeBron fan but KD’s right up there with him talent-wise. Slim Reaper’s an all-time great!

@RoseCurry5 3 жыл бұрын

Most satifying shot I've ever seen. Behind that for me was D Rose floater.

@acepalle9710 3 жыл бұрын

Durant's mid-range is the next best thing after the Jordan's mid-range

@c1dotzsxjigga940 3 жыл бұрын

I mean to be fair KD is 7ft small forward who plays like a point and shooting guard he’s a monster and there’s really no way of guarding him you just have to hope he misses or doesn’t get the ball

@vutran3758 3 жыл бұрын

Once in a generation talent, 7ft, 50-40-90.

@young__blacksmith 3 жыл бұрын

That interview with Pat and Lou is amazing

@ephsee8669 3 жыл бұрын

This series is too good

@chenyi8147 3 жыл бұрын

His literal a point guard with almost 7ft tall.

@jaybaby4025 3 жыл бұрын

He did say listening to Yung monzo “focus” motivated him to play hard this season

@marquisewalston377 3 жыл бұрын

Definitely 7ft tall, dude taller than or as tall as anyone he’s standing next too

@somerandomdude5127 3 жыл бұрын

@@marquisewalston377 That wing span is also a big factor.

@faizali2200 3 жыл бұрын

Fax

@tjleaf3510 3 жыл бұрын

KD’s a point guard now? 😂😂 Casuals say the wildest things on here

@drewc1179 3 жыл бұрын

Kevin ‘the cheat code’ Durant is the goat, at least offensively of his era. Harden’s special too but KD’s different.

@extragoogleaccount6061 3 жыл бұрын

"he is the goat ...of his era" smh

@hunterhenryk 3 жыл бұрын

Ima let you finish, but a midrange shot is still only 2 points and 3 > 2.

@KingpenGames 3 жыл бұрын

@@extragoogleaccount6061 yea, doesn't make sense even because KD has ne era. He's still swimming in Lebron and Curry's

@samwheaton4088 3 жыл бұрын

Nah kd the goat of scoring no question

@trisnochandra6071 3 жыл бұрын

KD is the most efficient scorer by pure bucket. Harden is the most efficient scorer by getting to the line.

@mothkot704 Жыл бұрын

I can't believe it can be this good

@leviuzumaki3903 3 жыл бұрын

The thing about a midrange shot is it makes you unpredictable and almost unguardable because first off if you can make a 3 pointer that’s already hard to stop because it makes you have to guard high up then gives you more options to blow past the defender for a layup or dunk then when the defense adjusts to that strategy and has a big in the paint helping if you can stop on a dime and do a hesi and pull up from midrange efficiently it’s very very difficult to stop you 1 on 1

@gtbkidd 3 жыл бұрын

Dude's a glitch

@mitchellajieroh 3 жыл бұрын

Was an accident in a lab

@gtbkidd 3 жыл бұрын

👀👀

@lifewithplayboy8682 3 жыл бұрын

He definitely going to win 🏆in Brooklyn and some MVPS

@noryd 3 жыл бұрын

love watching KD ball. were blessed to have seen this mans career.

@UnderPressure21 3 жыл бұрын

This is what ESPN content should be.

@asapoffset9180 3 жыл бұрын

Do one about Melo's jabsteps

@Carmelo-dame.time-Anthony 3 жыл бұрын

The best ever at that

@blazeforprez 3 жыл бұрын

Agreed

@blazeforprez 3 жыл бұрын

Or iverson crossover

@Ujirison 3 жыл бұрын

You mean, his travels :(

@samhartje723 3 жыл бұрын

What's so special about Carmelo eating the clock away for 20 seconds when he jab steps?

@BumFluffer1999 3 жыл бұрын

The way Lou Will explained that 😂😂😂

@leilaarcena7134 3 жыл бұрын

I know right he’s so honest and humble to admit how good and special my KD and he’s definitely telling the truth He’s Kevin Durant we all know who he is

@johnbassey462 2 жыл бұрын

The video could've ended at "Durant is different" and I'd be convinced

@dashwave2610 3 жыл бұрын

K.D. DeRozan, Tatum, and Melo are specialists when it comes to midrange

@thegreatestfinesser2338 3 жыл бұрын

Butler and Leonard too

@Max-me9ol 3 жыл бұрын

THIS BROTHER IS SPECIAL, HE CAN PULL UP FROM THUUURTY

@AR-rn8ok 2 жыл бұрын

When he was a warrior, teams chose to double Steph and single cover KD. When Kd was double teamed, Steph would hit em for 50 in 3 quarters. Kd wasn’t quite as deadly. Kd great scorer. Better after learning from Steph, but not quite as dangerous as the greatest shooter of all time. Just adding perspective here. Not trying to start a debate.

@kaybello2054 3 жыл бұрын

About time ESPN talk about other players. They still managed to include Lebron

@estebanb7166 3 жыл бұрын

Lebron is the face of the league.

@oluwaseyijohnson3162 3 жыл бұрын

they also included James Harden

@reginaldlagrone5082 3 жыл бұрын

Kevin Duran is the best player in the NBA, despite the negative sports media coverage. He is strong at all phases of the game-offense, transition to defense

@AR-rn8ok 2 жыл бұрын

His defense improved on warriors, he is good. But not as scary on offense as Steph. That’s why in all the finals, Steph was double teamed, Kd was single covered.

@mohammadalfattal2902 Жыл бұрын

mid-range shots shouldn't be dying imo since they are easier to score and more efficient than 2 pointers, a great player utilizes both

@comradewiskers2864 3 жыл бұрын

The greatest scorer in NBA history.

@jb8785 3 жыл бұрын

I see no lies

@vihaankadarla7734 3 жыл бұрын

Not a bad take but I would say Jordan is the best scorer of all time

@NikoBellic20080 3 жыл бұрын

No argument here. Either him or MJ.

@eliasmartin9842 3 жыл бұрын

@@vihaankadarla7734 Jordan's the greatest scorer, KD the most versatile. imo ofc.

@crizmarkpacure7187 3 жыл бұрын

I agree..durant could easily ave 35pts.. Imagine if he is partnered with chris paul a pass first point guard and not westbrook. .. Its just russel westbrick ball hog and bad shot selection cause them not to win the west chips.

@waterbear1337 3 жыл бұрын

Watching kd made pull shots is like a walk in the park. I tried to emulate it, and my teammates got angry! Hahaha.. Nothing but missed!

@Gabiii0824 2 жыл бұрын

Honestly I idolize this ability from Durant to be able to pull up with ease and score easily against anyone is just unstoppable. And with his height, along with guard skills where he can dribble and cross you up is just unbelievable.

@samuela9245 3 жыл бұрын

one of the greatest to ever play

@Phori859 3 жыл бұрын

His signature is the hesi pullup 3

@simbarashemandiveyi8805 3 жыл бұрын

I'm trying to imagine Giannis with KD's jump shot

@jakejakeboom 3 жыл бұрын

I think KD is one of the very few players his size who could still play in the league if he were 5 inches shorter. So unfair to have that combination of skill and length.

@tigerhoods7927 3 жыл бұрын

We need more content like this from Espn

@sourpatchwrapper 3 жыл бұрын

The mid-range game is a lost art nowadays

@wiqadrealtappanar4871 3 жыл бұрын

Lost for the rest of the NBA..but that’s KD pet shot,he ain’t giving up that for nothing,once he get in his zone is chaos n his defenders knows it to!!!

@bangladeshirealtor 3 жыл бұрын

dbook nice with it , so is khris middleton , jamal murray , demar derozan , jimmy ...it’s not a lost art yet . some dudes holding it up !

@nvme2ok 3 жыл бұрын

@@wiqadrealtappanar4871 I've seen Brandon Ingram make some Mid range and Tatum and Jaylen at times.

@sb7816 3 жыл бұрын

Nobody can guard this man!

@studentinfomovie 3 жыл бұрын

I thought in 2019 - if there is a guy that has the tools to overcome Achillies rupture and be maybe not 100% athletic, but still be 100% productive, KD is the one. At the time of writing BKN is beating everybody without this "human cheat code". These 3 took it a bit personal, all have something to proove and - if healthy - we will probably witness some of the best basketball in recent history.

@K-RonTheGreat 3 жыл бұрын

My Favorite Player K.D.

@Izrezar 3 жыл бұрын

MJ might be the greatest scorer of all time, but KD is the most unstoppable scorer in my humble opinion.

@poncearnel2950 3 жыл бұрын

Mj has more missed shot than kd,and shooting accuracy kd is better,....

@Izrezar 3 жыл бұрын

@@poncearnel2950 Yeah. If I needed to guard MJ I'd just give him space at the Three point line

@josealfonsoterrero5924 3 жыл бұрын

MJ, 9 defensive first team selections, 10 scoring titles, 6 finals mvps, 4 gold medals, in just his first 12 seasons.

@Izrezar 3 жыл бұрын

@@josealfonsoterrero5924 MJ is better, no debate. I was talking about scoring

@exgeeinteractive 2 жыл бұрын

@@Izrezar Problem is, Unstoppable also includes cruch time scoring. KD is more unguardable (scorer) and unstoppable (shooter) by a good margin. But most unstoppable has to be MJ and Dirk. MJ's first step is that deadly. MJ didn't need a quick release, he relied on his footwork to get to his spot, and that's more Unstoppable. Most Unstoppable 1. MJ 2. Dirk, KD, Kobe, Bird Most Unguardable 1. KD, Dirk 2. MJ, Kobe

@ShadySlim_boxing_show 3 жыл бұрын

Stacking the deck makes him unstoppable

@jaybaby4025 3 жыл бұрын

He did say listening to Yung monzo “focus” motivated him to play hard this season

@dezzydee3013 3 жыл бұрын

Then how come LeBron James hand pick all his teams yet he has more losses than wins? He have picked and chose to go to the Miami Heat to play with D Wade and Chris Bosh. won two times and lost two finals .He traded his whole team. And when they play for the All-Star team and the Olympic team Kevin Durant be the player of the game. matter-of-fact look up the last All-Star game that he participated in and I bet you he won MVP.

@smoothsavage2870 3 жыл бұрын

Well in a league where LeBron is continually stacking the deck ever since 2010, it was only a matter of time before someone else did it.

@patrick05Morgan 3 жыл бұрын

Durant the best mid range shooter in the league

@zkickpush 3 жыл бұрын

can someone explain to me why Kevin Durant is not regarded as the greatest unstoppable force offensively that we have seen in NBA history??

@wiqadrealtappanar4871 3 жыл бұрын

Because the media doesn’t like him as much as they like whoever they always give that title to...but once you follow basketball and is not BIAS you know the truth...Eye test don’t lie,and believe you me,they say numbers don’t LIE,but it does in basketball..numbers don’t tell the whole story!!